used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
Boneto's
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From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
divisible by two
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
move upward
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
Seaborn's
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From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
in the near future
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Author in great peril, from the vast rise and fall of the tide in the polar sea--Brief account of his observations at Seaborn's Land--He takes formal possession of the country, in the manner usual in such cases, in the name and on behalf of the United States--Leaves a sealing party on one of the islands near the coast, and proceeds to the south, to extend his discoveries.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went immediately on deck, and was astonished to see the land appear more than three times as high as when we came to anchor.
at the time that
From this reading I had slept some hours, when I was awakened by Mr. Boneto's order, and informed that the land appeared to rise very much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I at first attempted to account for it by supposing some change in the atmosphere which caused the land to loom; but was soon undeceived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the seamen called out that there was a shoal even with the water close by.
